This is a truly special wine that merits every wine lover’s attention! When someone mentions fantastic Rioja the first name that jumps to mind is Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia! I first tried the wines over a decade ago and they tasted like nothing I had ever had before! Lopez de Heredia was founded 140 years ago and is one of the three oldest wineries in Rioja. They are still family-owned (a rarity now in Rioja) and they make their wines from estate grown vineyards they have owned for over 100 years! These extremely old vines paired with old barrels they make on site create a truly unique and superlative wine that cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world!
Today we are offering another legendary vintage: the 2004 Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva for a rocking deal! This stunning 12 year old Reserva Rioja ages longer than other bodegas’ Gran Reservas and the results will blow you away! This killer Rioja is loaded with dried cherry, strawberry and orange peel with savory flavors of tea, mushroom, pork and old leather. It is extremely smooth on the palate with a polished texture, light tannins and bright acidity. The wine is harmonious and graceful with a 40 second finish and complexity that other wines only aspire to achieve! It should drink great for 10+ years and I cannot recommend it more highly! I managed to grab a handful of cases that arrive tomorrow and you should grab some today! You will not regret it!
This is one of the oldest wineries in Rioja in a classic vintage and the wine is AMAZING! They age their Reserva like others do their Gran Reservas and the results speak for themselves. Grab a case today – you will love it! kim@graileys.com
2004 Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva Rioja
Graileys Price: $42.95 per bottle | $479.40 per case ($39.95/btl!!)
94 Robert Parker: This is bottled after six years in oak barrels. The nose feels savory (if that’s possible–umami?) and developed, with tertiary aromas and good balance between spices, leathery notes, cherries and balsamic notes of cigar box and incense. The palate is both round and crisp, with refined tannins. It has very good balance with subtle acidity and very good persistence.